Full Idea
Aristotle believes that the essence of a thing is those per se features of it that are mentioned in a definition.
Gist of Idea
A thing's essence is what is mentioned in its definition
Source
report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1030a02) by Hugh Lawson-Tancred - Introductions to 'Metaphysics' p.177
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.177
A Reaction
Compare Idea 11291.
Related Idea
Idea 11291 A thing's essence is its intrinsic nature [Aristotle]